Media Advisory City to proclaim September as Violence Against Women Awareness Month

Councillor Pam McConnell, Co-Chair of the Woman Abuse Work Group, will be
joined by community representatives to proclaim September as Violence Against
Women Awareness Month in Toronto.

The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 3, and will announce a
series of activities occurring throughout the city in recognition of the
proclamation.

Date: Wednesday, September 3

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: 100 Queen Street W., 2nd floor, Committee Room 4

Representatives from the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against
Women and Children (METRAC), Woman Abuse Council of Toronto (WACT), and Toronto
Rape Crisis Centre (TRCC) will make remarks. Members of the committee will be
available for interviews following the presentations.